PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Nutter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kid GNP (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brandon Nutter has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Nutter
vs
GNP

172 cm
25
152 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

160 cm
25
150 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brandon Nutter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kid GNP!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Winston Howard and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nutter misses with the combination.
Nutter closes this distance looking for a takedown but GNP circles away.
Nutter uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nutter walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. GNP checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nutter connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nutter shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. GNP defends it nicely.
Nutter misses the jab.

Nutter shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
GNP's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Nutter has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of GNP's face.
Nutter scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish GNP?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nutter raining down shots from the mount!
GNP working to try and regain half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
GNP is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nutter lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
GNP manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Nutter will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
GNP avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nutter.

GNP looking for submissions off his back.
GNP looks gassed!
GNP moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

GNP had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nutter defends it easily.
Nutter wants to stand but GNP has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Nutter wants to pass the guard but GNP is keeping the position.
GNP utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nutter trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nutter wants to control from the top but GNP keeps moving.
GNP wants to stand but Nutter is controlling the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nutter accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
GNP utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Nutter looks to land a combination but GNP avoids it well.
Nutter misses with a few strikes there.
Nutter throws a leg kick but GNP checks it.
Nutter throws a leg kick but GNP checks it.
GNP has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Nutter finds it's way round the side to connect with GNP's head.
A right-left combo lands from Nutter.
Nutter smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nutter wants to clinch up but GNP keeps it at a distance.
Nutter misses with a wild body shot.

Nutter shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Nutter looking to pass the guard.
GNP avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
GNP manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nutter manages to get himself to full guard.
GNP with a nice head shot there.
Nutter looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nutter wants to get back to his feet but GNP is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
GNP content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Nutter wants to sweep here but GNP controlling him for the moment.
GNP scoring with punches to the head and body.
Nutter on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Nutter tries to get out of the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nutter is looking to stand up but GNP isn't so interested in that idea.
Nutter is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

GNP decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
GNP drops an elbow to the side of Nutter's head.
Nutter is trying to stand up here but GNP is controlling him well.
Nutter is trying to defend against the ground and pound but GNP scores with a couple of nice shots.
GNP sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Nutter defending well though.
Nutter is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nutter has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. GNP is working away from the top position though.
Nutter wants to get back to his feet.
Nutter knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for GNP on the ground.
GNP is nestled in close to Nutter, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brandon Nutter dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Nutter shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Nutter throwing strikes from guard but GNP blocks nicely.
GNP preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
GNP has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nutter stops GNP from standing up.
Nutter wants to stand but GNP is controlling his posture from full guard.
GNP keeping moving, preventing Nutter from controlling successfully.

GNP is looking for a triangle but Nutter pushes his legs off easily.
Nutter won't allow GNP to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nutter trying to control the position from guard on top but GNP is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nutter throwing strikes from guard but GNP blocks nicely.
GNP keeping moving, preventing Nutter from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.

GNP looking for a guillotine here but Nutter defends easily.
Nutter wants to pass the guard but GNP is keeping the position.
Nutter lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Nutter trying to control the position from guard on top but GNP is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nutter will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nutter with a poor takedown

and GNP counters with a single leg into guard. Nutter didn't expect that.
GNP passes Nutter's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Nutter is trying to maintain the position but GNP is very close to passing his half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nutter is looking for a sweep. GNP is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
GNP lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Nutter keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
GNP not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nutter is concentrating on defense, preventing GNP from advancing position.
GNP not landing any meaningful shots this time.
GNP not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
GNP avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nutter with a poor takedown

and GNP counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Nutter's guard now.
Nutter is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
GNP scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Nutter is pulling down on GNP's head to control his posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
GNP landing some decent shots from guard.
Kid GNP has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nutter tries to land a sweep but no joy.
GNP scoring with some ground and pound.
GNP trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
GNP fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nutter scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Nutter swings away with a leg kick that misses.

Nutter feints and as GNP raises his hands in defense, Nutter changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

GNP escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nutter gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nutter landing with the ground and pound.

GNP looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Nutter throwing strikes but missing.

GNP looking for a guillotine here but Nutter defends easily.
GNP wants to stand and escape but Nutter is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

GNP is looking for a triangle but Nutter pushes his legs off easily.

Nutter got a little sloppy there for a moment and GNP has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Nutter has managed to get both his arms back between GNP's legs - danger averted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kid GNP showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Nutter fails with a takedown attempt.
Nutter takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nutter tries for a takedown but GNP sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nutter tries for a takedown but GNP circles away easily

and GNP counters with a nice double leg into side control. Nutter won't be happy with that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brandon Nutter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nutter is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
GNP creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nutter takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
You can see the frustration on Nutter's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
GNP lands some shots froms side control.
GNP landing a few strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nutter is looking to work his way out of this bad position but GNP is controlling him well.
Check out the look on GNP's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nutter rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but GNP moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nutter fails to land with a series of punches.
Nutter throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
GNP closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nutter circles away.
Nutter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but GNP was well out of range. Poor timing from Nutter.
Brandon Nutter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
GNP closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
GNP with a lazy takedown attempt

and Nutter counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

GNP pushes Nutter off and gets back to his feet.
Nutter wants to clinch but GNP slips to the side

so GNP counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nutter has control of GNP's left arm, preventing GNP from doing any damage.
Nutter is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
GNP chips away with some ground and pound.
Nutter is looking to stand up but GNP isn't so interested in that idea.
GNP cracks Nutter with a solid left hand.

GNP thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
GNP working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Nutter looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nutter with a hook.
Nutter throws a body punch but GNP moves out of range.
A combination from Nutter does no damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

GNP gets the takedown into side control.
GNP working the ground and pound.
Nutter is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Nutter taking punishment in the form of punches.
Nutter tries to escape but GNP is in control.
GNP working the head with strikes.
GNP is putting a hurting on Nutter here, landing some big shots from side control.
Nutter is pushing GNP's head away, looking to escape. GNP manages to hold on to the position though.
Nutter tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but GNP wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nutter fails with the takedown

and GNP counters with a shoot takedown. Nutter fights it but they end up in guard.
GNP keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Nutter's head.
GNP trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
GNP won't allow Nutter to sweep him here.
Nutter wants to stand up but GNP is controlling him.
GNP postures up.
GNP won't allow Nutter to get back to his feet.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A punch combination from Nutter misses.
GNP closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nutter circles away.

GNP scores with a takedown into Nutter's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
GNP won't allow Nutter to get back to his feet.

GNP drops back looking for a leg! Nutter is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Nutter manages to kick GNP off! GNP jumps back into Nutter's guard.
GNP in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kid GNP comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think GNP has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kid GNP!